OUR MISSION
Welcome to the Education with Purpose Foundation for Pacific Islanders website! We are a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization. Our mission is to impact the parent-to-student relationship of each Pacific Islander family and youth of culture that we serve. We pride ourselves in developing programs and hosting events that encourage families to work together in order to help their children pursue meaningful goals and higher education with purpose. Join us in making a difference!
We are a proud member of the Racial Equity Coalition.
Click here to learn more about our Love & Liberation work.
VOLUNTEER
General Volunteer Opportunities
We have MANY programs in development that will be launched soon. We can ALWAYS use your talent and help.
Celebrating Our Pacific Islander Students & Families as We Head Back to School…
What a beautiful way to begin a new school year!
Our 2026 Family Appreciation & Back-to-School Event brought so many Pacific Islander students, parents, families, staff, and community members together for an afternoon centered on connection, encouragement, family engagement, and fun.
It was especially meaningful to spend time with our parents and students outside of our regular programs, to laugh together, play games, share a meal, meet new families, celebrate our young people and simply enjoy being in community with one another.
More Than a Back-to-School Event
We believe that preparing students for a successful school year involves more than backpacks, supplies, or academics. It also means strengthening the relationships surrounding our students.
Throughout the day, families participated in games and challenges, students completed activities designed to help them connect with others, younger students enjoyed puzzles and creative activities, and families had opportunities to win prizes and celebrate together.
Most importantly, we created space for parents and students to engage with one another and with our EDWPF community.
Our students were encouraged to meet someone new, show their Island pride, participate with their parent or guardian, try something different, and express appreciation for their families. These simple activities reflected something much bigger: helping our young people recognize that education, family, culture, and community go hand in hand.
Celebrating Our Families
One of our favorite parts of the day was simply seeing families enjoying themselves together.
We are grateful to every parent and guardian who took time to attend, participate, share their perspectives, encourage their children, and help us celebrate the beginning of another school year.
Our parents are essential partners in the work we do. When families feel connected, informed, heard, and supported, we are better positioned to help our students move toward graduation and pursue their educational and career goals with purpose.
Celebrating Our Students
To our students: we are proud of you, and we are excited for what this school year can bring.
Whether you are entering middle school, beginning another year of high school, preparing for graduation, or still figuring out what you want your future to look like, we want you to know that your community is behind you.
Stay curious. Ask questions. Try new things. Support one another. And most importantly, continue using your education with purpose.
Here’s to a strong 2026–2027 school year for our Pacific Islander students and families.
Our students. Our families. Our community. Our purpose.
Please join us in celebrating our outstanding Pacific Islander graduates. We can’t wait to see how God uses each of them to make a difference in the world. Select Our PI Graduates to enter the virtual event.
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Scholars with Purpose VIRTUAL After School Program
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After School Program Facilitator
“OUR PACIFIC ISLANDER COVID19 MESSAGE TO THE WORLD”… Safe measures and using our time with purpose are STILL important qualities for everyone to practice.
Naomi’s most recent interviews: Rainier Avenue Radio (begins at 1:05:00 mark), Radio Samoa ( begins at 3:28:00) and Wayfinder Global Youth Event (begins at 39:00 mark).